Vince Hannemann is known as the “Junk King.” It’s not a rude nickname; he actually prefers it. He’s a creator, an idealist, and a lover of the junk you put next to your mailbox to get picked up every Tuesday morning. For thirty years, Hannemann has been collecting junk and creating what his mother calls “the Cathedral of Junk” in Austin, Texas. And a cathedral of junk is exactly what it is. Check out these photos and video that really give you a glimpse of the method behind the madness.

(Photo credit: Colossal and Cathedral of Junk)